L.S. 437.74(R) Regoli dwar Għalf Intiż għal Raġunijiet Nutrittivi Partikolari Imħassrin bl-Avviż Legali 36 tal-2025

(1)The title of these rules is the Feedingstuffs intended for Particular Nutritional Purposes Rules. Title and scope.

(2)These rules concern feedingstuffs intended for particular nutritional purposes.

(3)Feedingstuffs intended for particular nutritional purposes may be marketed only if (

1. a)they fulfil the conditions referred to in rule 3, (
2. b)they are labelled in accordance with the provisions laid down in rule 5, (
3. c)their intended uses are included in the list drawn up pursuant to rule 6 and they fulfil the other provisions laid down in that list.

(4)The Veterinary Services shall ensure that the provisions under "General provisions" of Part A of the Schedule are complied with.

(5)The scope of these rules is to implement the rules found under European Union Council Directive 93/74/EEC as amended by European Union Council Directive 96/25/EC, European Union Directive 2000/16/EC, European Union Council Directive 1999/29/ EC, European Union Council Regulation (EC) No 806/2003. Annex A and B to European Commission Directive 94/39/EC, establishing a list of intended uses of animal feedingstuffs for particular nutritional purposes are hereby included in the Schedule. 2. For the purposes of these rules, the following definitions shall apply (

1. a)"the Commission" means the European Commission; (
2. b)"compound feedingstuffs" means mixtures of feed materials, whether or not containing additives, which are intended for oral animal feeding as complete or complementary feedingstuffs; (
3. c)"feedingstuffs" means products of vegetable or animal origin in their natural state, fresh or preserved, and products derived from the industrial processing thereof, and organic or inorganic substances, used singly or in mixtures, whether or not containing *These rules have been repealed by Legal Notice 36 of 2025. Definitions. 1 2 FEEDINGSTUFFS INTENDED FOR PARTICULAR NUTRITIONAL PURPOSES [ S.L.437.74 additives, for oral animal feeding; (
4. d)"feedingstuffs intended for particular nutritional purposes" means compound feedingstuffs which, by virtue of their particular composition or method of manufacture, can be clearly distinguished from both ordinary feedingstuffs and the products defined in European Union Council Directive 90/167/EEC laying down the conditions governing the preparation, placing on the market and use of medicated feedingstuffs, and are presented as intended to meet specific nutritional requirements; (
5. e)"particular nutritional purpose" means the purpose of satisfying the specific nutritional needs of certain pets or productive livestock whose process of assimilation, absorption or metabolism could be temporarily impaired or is temporarily or irreversibly impaired and are therefore able to derive benefit from ingestion of feedingstuffs appropriate to their condition; (
6. f)Cap. 437. "Veterinary Services" means the competent authority within Malta as established under article 2 of the Veterinary Services Act. Nature of composition of feedingstuffs intended for particular nutritional purposes. 3. The nature of composition of the feedingstuffs referred to in rule 1

(2)shall be such that the products are appropriate for their intended particular nutritional purpose. Applicability of these rules. 4. These rules shall apply, subject to the specific provisions laid down therein, without prejudice to the legal provisions on (

1. a)compound feedingstuffs; (
2. b)additives used in feedingstuffs; (
3. c)undesirable nutrition; substances and products in animal (
4. d)certain products used in animal nutrition. Additional indications to appear on packaging, on the container or on the label of feedingstuffs. 5.

(1)In addition to the labelling provisions in Article 5 of European Union Council Directive 79/373/EEC on the marketing of compound feedingstuffs it is expressively required that the following additional indications appear in the space provided for the purpose on the packaging, on the container or on the label of the feedingstuffs referred to in rule 1

(2)(

1. a)the qualifying expression "dietetic" together with the description of the feedingstuff; (
2. b)the precise use, i.e. the particular nutritional purpose; (
3. c)the indication of the essential characteristics of the feedingstuffs; nutritional (
4. d)the declarations prescribed in column 4 in the Schedule concerning the particular nutritional purpose; FEEDINGSTUFFS INTENDED FOR PARTICULAR NUTRITIONAL PURPOSES [ S.L.437.74 (
5. e)the recommended length of time for use of the feedingstuff. The indications referred to in paragraphs (
6. a)to (
7. e)must comply with the content of the list of intended uses in the Schedule and the general provisions to be laid down in accordance with rule 6(b).

(2)Indications other than those referred to in sub-rule

(1)may be supplied in the space provided for the purpose, in so far as they are covered by rule 6(a).

(3)Without prejudice to Article 5e of European Union Council Directive 79/373/EEC, the labelling of feedingstuffs as referred to in rule 1

(2)may make reference to a specific pathological condition in so far as that condition corresponds to the nutritional purpose laid down in the list of uses drawn up in accordance with rule 6(a).

(4)The label or the directions for use of the feedingstuffs referred to in rule 1

(2)must bear the indication "It is recommended that a specialist’s opinion be sought before use". It may, however, be provided in the list of intended uses in the Schedule that this declaration shall be replaced for specific dietetic feedingstuffs with a recommendation to request the prior opinion of a veterinarian.

(5)The provisions of Article 5c

(5)of European Union Council Directive 79/373/EEC shall also apply to the feedingstuffs referred to in rule 1

(2)and intended for animals other than pets.

(6)The labelling of the feedingstuffs referred to in rule 1

(2)may also highlight the presence or the low level of one or more analytical constituents which are essential for the description of the feedingstuff. In such cases, the minimum or maximum level of the analytical constituents expressed as percentage weight of the feedingstuff must be clearly indicated in the list of declared analytical constituents.

(7)The qualifying expression "dietetic" shall be reserved solely for feedingstuffs as referred to in rule 1

(2). Qualifying expressions other than "dietitic" shall be prohibited in the labelling and presentation of these feedingstuffs.

(8)Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 5c

(3)of European Union Council Directive 79/373/EEC, the declaration of feed materials may be made in the form of categories grouping several feed materials, even where the declaration of certain feed materials by their specific name is required to justify the nutritional characteristics of the feedingstuff. 6. Pursuant to the procedure laid down in Article 9 to European Union Council Directive 93/74/EEC (a) a list of intended uses shall be established in accordance with the Schedule. That list shall contain (i) the indications referred to in rule 5

(1)(b), (c), (

1. d)and (e), and (
2. ii)where appropriate, the indications referred to in rule 5

(2)and

(4), second paragraph; List of intended uses of feedingstuffs intended for particular nutritional purposes. 3 4 [ S.L.437.74 FEEDINGSTUFFS INTENDED FOR PARTICULAR NUTRITIONAL PURPOSES (

1. b)general provisions regarding the application of the indications referred to in paragraph (a), including applicable tolerances, may be established; (
2. c)the measures adopted in accordance with paragraphs (
3. a)and (
4. b)may be modified, following developments in scientific and technical knowledge. Marketing restrictions. 7. In Malta, feedingstuffs as referred to in rule 1

(2)are not, for reasons concerning the provisions of these rules, subject to marketing restrictions other than those provided for in these rules. Prescribed conditions that represent a hazard. 8.

(1)Where it is established that the use of a feedingstuff as referred to in rule 1

(2)or its use in the prescribed conditions presents a hazard for animal or human health or for the environment, the Veterinary Services shall immediately inform the relevant European Union Commission, giving the reasons for its decision.

(2)Appropriate measures shall be implemented as soon as possible according to decisions adopted by the European Commission. Official inspection of feedingstuffs. 9. To allow effective official inspection of feedingstuffs as referred to in rule 1

(2), the following specific provisions shall apply: (

1. a)the Veterinary Services shall make all necessary arrangements for official inspection during manufacture or marketing, at least by sampling, in order to ensure compliance with the requirements of these rules; and (
2. b)where appropriate, the Veterinary Services shall be empowered to require the person responsible for placing the product on the market to produce data and information establishing the feedingstuff’s conformity with these rules. If such data have been published in readily accessible form, a reference to the publication shall suffice. FEEDINGSTUFFS INTENDED FOR PARTICULAR NUTRITIONAL PURPOSES [ S.L.437.74 5 SCHEDULE PART A General provisions 1. Where there is more than one group of nutritional characteristics indicated in column 2 of Part B, denoted by "and/or", for the same nutritional purpose, the manufacturer has the option to use either or both groups of essential characteristics, in order to achieve the nutritional purpose defined in column 1. For each option the corresponding labelling declarations are given opposite in column 4. 2. Where a group of additives is mentioned in column 2 or column 4 of Part B the additive(
3. s)used must be in Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council corresponding to the specified essential characteristic. 3. Where the source(
4. s)of ingredients or of analytical constituents is (are) required in column 4 of Part B, the manufacturer must make a precise declaration (e.g. specific name of the ingredient(s), animal species or part of the animal) allowing the evaluation of conformity of the feedingstuff with the corresponding essential nutritional characteristics. 4. Where the declaration of a substance, also authorised as an additive, is required in column 4 of Part B and is accompanied by the expression "total" the declared content must refer to, as appropriate, the quantity naturally present where none is added or, by derogation from in Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council, the total quantity of the substance naturally present and the amount added as an additive. 5. The declarations required in column 4 with the reference "if added" are compulsory where the ingredient or the additive has been incorporated or increased specifically to enable the achievement of the particular nutritional purpose. 6. The declarations to be given in accordance with column 4 of Part B concerning analytical constituents and additives must be quantitative. 7. The recommended period of use indicated in column 5 of part B indicates a r a n g e w i t h i n wh i c h th e n u tr i t i o n a l p u r p o s e s h o u l d n o r m a l l y b e ac h i ev e d. Manufacturers can refer to more precise periods of use, within the fixed limits. 8. Where a feedingstuff is intended to meet more than one particular nutritional purpose, it must comply with the corresponding entries in Part B. 9. In the case of complementary feedingstuffs intended for particular nutritional purposes guidance on the balance of the daily ration must be provided in the instructions for use contained on the label. 6 FEEDINGSTUFFS INTENDED FOR PARTICULAR NUTRITIONAL PURPOSES [ S.L.437.74 PART B List of Intended Uses of Animal Feedingstuffs for Particular Nutritional Purposes Particular nutritional purpose Essential nutritional characteristics Species or category of animals 1 2 3 Labelling declarations Recommended length of time for use Other provisions 4 5 6 S u p p o r t o f R e n a l - Low level of D o g s a n d Function in case of p h o s p h o r u s a n d Cats c h ro n ic a n d re n al restricted level of insufficiency protein but of high quality - Protein source(
5. s)Initially up Indicate on the to 6 months p a c k a g e , Calcium

(2)container or label: "It is Phosphorus recommended Potassium that a veterinarian’s - Sodium opinion be - Content of sought before essential fatty acids extending the period of use" Indicate in the instructions for u s e : " Wa t e r should be available at all times." Dogs D i s s o l u t i o n o f - Urine struvite stones

(4)acidifying properties, low level of magnesium, and restricted level of protein but of high quality - Protein source(s) 5 t o weeks - Calcium - Phosphorus - Sodium - Magnesium Indicate on the package, container or label: "It is recommended that a veterinarian’s opinion be sought before use." - Potassium - Chlorides - Sulphur - Urine acidifying substances - Urine Cats acidifying properties and low level of magnesium 1 2 Indicate in the instructions for u s e : " Wa t e r should be available at all times." - Calcium - Phosphorus - Sodium - Magnesium - Potassium - Chlorides - Sulphur - Total taurine - Urine acidifying substances Reduction o f Urine acidifying D o g s a n d - Calcium struvite s t o n e p r o p e r t i e s a n d cats - Phosphorus moderate level of recurrence

(4)magnesium - Sodium - Magnesium - Potassium - Chlorides - Sulphur - Urine acidifying substances Up to months 6 Indicate on the package, container or label: "It is recommended that a veterinarian’s opinion be sought before use." FEEDINGSTUFFS INTENDED FOR PARTICULAR NUTRITIONAL PURPOSES [ S.L.437.74 Particular nutritional purpose Essential nutritional characteristics Species or category of animals Labelling declarations 1 2 3 4 7 Recommended length of time for use Other provisions 5 6 Reduction of urate L o w l e v e l o f D o g s a n d Protein source(

1. s)stones formation purines, low level cats of protein but of high quality U p t o 6 Indicate on the months but p a c k a g e , lifetime use c o n t a i n e r o r in cases of label: "It i s irreversible recommended disturbance t h a t a of uric acid veterinarian’s metabolism o p i n i o n b e sought before use." Reduction of Low level of Dogs and oxalate stones calcium, l o w cats formation level of vitamin D, and urine alkalising properties - Up to months Phosphorus Calcium Sodium Magnesium Potassium - Chlorides - Sulphur 6 Indicate on the package, container or label: "It is recommended that a veterinarian’s opinion be sought before use." - Total vitamin D - Hydroxyproline - Urine alkalising substances Reduction o f L o w l e v e l o f D o g s a n d - Total sulphur Initially up Indicate on the cystine s t o n e s protein, moderate cats amino acids to 1 year package, formation l e v e l o f sul phu r container or Sodium amino acids, and label: "It is urine alkalising - Potassium recommended properties that a - Chlorides veterinarian’s - Sulphur - Urine alkalising substances opinion be sought before use or before extending the period of use." D o g s a n d - Protein source(
2. s)3 to 8 Reduction o f - Selected weeks: if i n g r e d i e n t a n d protein source(
3. s)cats - Content of and/or of nutrient essential fatty acids s i g n s intolerance intolerances

(5)- Selected (if added) disappear carbohydrate - Carbohydrate this feed can source(

1. s)source(
2. s)be used indefinitely - Content of essential fatty acids (if added) Reduction of acute Increased level of D o g s a n d - Highly 1 to 2 weeks Indicate on the intestinal elec trolytes a nd cats digestible package, absorptive highly digestible ingredients container or disorders ingredients including their label: treatment if - "During appropriate periods of and - Sodium - Potassium - Source(
3. s)of mucilaginous substances (if added) recovery from acute diarrhoea." - "It is recommended that a veterinarian’s opinion be sought before use." 8 FEEDINGSTUFFS INTENDED FOR PARTICULAR NUTRITIONAL PURPOSES [ S.L.437.74 Particular nutritional purpose Essential nutritional characteristics Species or category of animals Labelling declarations Recommended length of time for use Other provisions 1 2 3 4 5 6 Compensation for Highly digestible D o g s a n d H i g h l y d i g e s t i b l e 3 t o 1 2 Indicate on the maldigestion

(6)i n g r e d i e n t s a n d cats ingredients weeks, but package, low level of fat including their lifetime in container or treatment if case of label: "It is recommended appropriate chronic a pancreatic that veterinarian’s insuffiopinion be ciency sought before use." S u p p o r t o f h e a r t L o w l e v e l o f D o g s a n d - Sodium function in case of s o d i u m a n d cats - Potassium c h r o n i c ca r d ia c increased K/Na insufficiency ratio - Magnesium Initially up Indicate on the to 6 months p a c k a g e , container or label: "It is recommended that a veterinarian’s opinion be sought before use or before extending the period of use." Regulation o f L o w l e v e l o f D o g s a n d - Carbohydrate Initially up Indicate on the g l u c o s e s u p p l y r a p i d g l u c o s e - cats source(

1. s)to 6 months p a c k a g e , (Diabetes mellitus) r e l e a s i n g container or Treatment of carbohydrates label: "It is carbohydrates if recommended appropriate that a - Starch veterinarian’s opinion be - Total sugar sought before - Fructose (if use or before added) extending the period of use." - Content of essential fatty acids (if added) - Source(
2. s)of short and medium chain fatty acids (if added) S u p p o r t o f l i v e r - High quality Dogs function in case of protein, moderate chronic l i v e r level of protein, insufficiency high level of essential fatty acids and high level of highly digestible carbohydrates - Protein source(
3. s)Initially up Indicate on the package, container or label: "It is - Highly recommended digestible that a carbohydrates veterinarian’s including their opinion be treatment if sought before appropriate use or before extending the - Sodium period of use." - Total copper Indicate in the instruction for u s e : " Wa t e r should be available at all times" - Content of to 6 months essential fatty acids FEEDINGSTUFFS INTENDED FOR PARTICULAR NUTRITIONAL PURPOSES Particular nutritional purpose Essential nutritional characteristics Species or category of animals 2 3 1 - High quality Cats protein, moderate level of protein, moderate level of fat and high level of essential fatty acids [ S.L.437.74 9 Labelling declarations Recommended length of time for use Other provisions 4 5 6 - Protein source(
4. s)Initially up Indicate on the to 6 months p a c k a g e , - Content of container or essential fatty acids label: "It is - Sodium recommended that a - Total copper veterinarian’s opinion be sought before use or before extending the period of use." Indicate in the instruction for u s e : " Wa t e r should be available at all times" Regulation of lipid Low level of fat D o g s a n d - Content of Initially up Indicate on the metabolism in case and high level of cats essential fatty acids to 2 months p a c k a g e , of hyperlipidaemia e s s e n t i a l f a t t y container or - Content of n-3 acids label: "It is fatty acids (if recommended added) that a veterinarian’s opinion be sought before use or before extending the period of use." Reduction of Low level copper in the liver copper Reduction o f - Low e x c e s s i v e b o d y density weight Nutritional restoration, convalescence o f Dogs Total copper Initially up Indicate on the to 6 months p a c k a g e , container or label: "It is recommended that a veterinarian’s opinion be sought before use or before extending the period of use." energy D o g s a n d - Energy value Until target I n the cats (calculated body weight instructions for a c c o r d i n g t o E C is achieved u s e an method) appropriate daily intake must be recommended In the case of - High energy D o g s a n d - Highly Until r e s t o r a t i o n f e e d i n g s t u ff s d e n s i t y, h i g h l y cats digestible is achieved s p e c i a l l y concentrations of ingredients, presented to be essential nutrients including their given via and highly treatment if tubing, digestible appropriate indicate on the ingredients - Energy value package, (calculated container or according to EC label method) "Administra- Content of n-3 and n-6 fatty acids (if added) tion under veterinary supervision" In case of feedingstuffs for cats, the manufacturer may complete the particular nutritional purpose with a reference to "Feline hepatic lipidosis". 10 FEEDINGSTUFFS INTENDED FOR PARTICULAR NUTRITIONAL PURPOSES [ S.L.437.74 Particular nutritional purpose Essential nutritional characteristics Species or category of animals Labelling declarations 1 2 3 4 R e d u c t i o n o f t h e - Low level of Dairy cows - Calcium risk of milk fever calcium and/or - Phosphorus - Magnesium - Low cations/ anions ratio Recommended length of time for use Other provisions 5 6 1 to 4 weeks Indicate in the before instructions for calving use: "Stop feeding after calving." - Calcium - Phosphorus - Sodium - Potassium - Chlorides - Sulphur Dairy cows - ingredients 3 to 6 weeks Reduction of the Ingredients and ewes providing after calving risk of ketosis

(8)p r o v i d i n g

(9). Last 6 glucogenic energy glucogenic energy weeks sources sources before and - Propane-1,2-diol (if added as a the first 3 weeks after glucose precursor) lambing

(10)- Glycerol (if added as a glucose precursor) R e d u c t i o n o f t h e H i g h l e v e l o f Ruminants risk of tetany magnesium, (hypomagnesaemia) e a s i l y a v a i l a b l e carbohydrates, moderate level of protein and low level of potassium - Starch - Total sugars - Magnesium - Sodium - Potassium 3 to 10 In the weeks instructions for during use guidance periods of shall be fast grass provided on growth the balance of the daily ration, with regard to the inclusion of fibre and easily available energy sources. In case of f e e d i n g s t u ff s for ovines indicate on the package, container or label: "Especially for lactating ewes." FEEDINGSTUFFS INTENDED FOR PARTICULAR NUTRITIONAL PURPOSES Particular nutritional purpose Essential nutritional characteristics Species or category of animals 1 2 3 R e d u c t i o n o f t h e L o w l e v e l o f Ruminants risk of acidosis easily fermentable carbohydrates and high buffering capacity [ S.L.437.74 Labelling declarations 4 - Starch - Total sugars 11 Recommended length of time for use Other provisions 5 6 Maximum 2 I n the months

(11)instructions for use guidance shall be provided on the balance of the daily ration, with regard to the inclusion of fibre and easily fermentable carbohydrate sources. In case of f e e d i n g s t u ff s for dairy cows indicate on the package, container or label: "Especially for high yielding cows." In case of f e e d i n g s t u ff s for ruminants for fattening indicate on the package, container or label: "Especially for intensively fed..."

(12)S t a b i l i s a t i o n o f P r e d o m i n a n t l y Calves water a n d elec trolytes a nd Piglets electrolyte balance easily absorbable carbohydrates Lambs Kids Foals - Carbohydrate source(

1. s)- Sodium - Potassium - Chlorides 1 t o 7 d a y s Indicate on the (1 to 3 days p a c k a g e , if fed container or exclusively) label: "In case of risk of, during periods of, or recovery from digestive disturbance (d iarrh oea). It is recommended that a veterinarian’s opinion be sought before use." 12 FEEDINGSTUFFS INTENDED FOR PARTICULAR NUTRITIONAL PURPOSES [ S.L.437.74 Particular nutritional purpose Essential nutritional characteristics Species or category of animals 1 2 3 R e d u c t i o n o f t h e L o w l e v e l o f Ruminants risk of urinary phosphorus, calcull magnesium, and urine acidifying properties Recommended length of time for use Other provisions 4 5 6 - Calcium Up to weeks Labelling declarations - Phosphorus - Sodium - Magnesium - Potassium - Chlorides 6 Indicate on the package, container or label: "Especially for intensively fed young animals" Indicate in the instructions for u s e : " Wa t e r should be available at all times." - Sulphur - Urine acidifying substances Reduction of stress - High level Pigs reactions magnesium and/ or - Highly digestible ingredients - Magnesium 1 to 7 days - Highly digestible ingredients including their treatment if appropriate Guidance shall be provided on the situation in which the use of this feed is appropriate. - Content of n-3 fatty acids (if added) S t a b i l i s a t i o n o f - Low buffering Piglets physiological c a p a c i t y, a n d digestion highly digestible ingredients - Highly 2 to 4 weeks Indicate on the package, digestible container or ingredients label: "In case including their of risk of, treatment if during periods appropriate of, or recovery - Buffering from, digestive capacity disturbance." - Source(
2. s)of astringent substances (if added) - Source(
3. s)of mucilaginous substances (if added) - Highly digestible ingredients Pigs - Highly digestible ingredients including their treatment if appropriate - Source(
4. s)astringent substances added) of (if - Source(
5. s)of mucilaginous substances (if added) Reduction of the Ingredients Sows risk of constipation s t i m u l a t i n g intestinal passage Ingredients stimulating intestinal passage 10 to 14 days before and 10 to 14 days after farrowing FEEDINGSTUFFS INTENDED FOR PARTICULAR NUTRITIONAL PURPOSES [ S.L.437.74 13 Particular nutritional purpose Essential nutritional characteristics Species or category of animals Labelling declarations Recommended length of time for use Other provisions 1 2 3 4 5 6 R e d u c t i o n o f t h e Low energy and Laying hens - Energy value U p t o risk o f fatty live r high proportion of (calculated weeks syndrome metabolizable according to EEC energy from method) lipids with h igh - Percentage of level of metabolisable polyunsaturated energy from lipids fatty acids - Content of polyunsaturated fatty acids 12 Compensation for L o w l e v e l o f P o u l t r y - Percentage of D u r i n g t h e malabsorption s a t u r a t e d f a t t y e x c l u d i n g saturated fatty acids first 2 weeks a c i d s a n d h i g h g e e s e a n d in relation to total a f t e r l e v e l o f f a t pigeons fatty acids hatching soluble vitamins - Total vitamin A - Total vitamin D - Total vitamin E - Total vitamin K Compensation for - Highly Equines

(2)chronic precaecally insufficiency of digestible small intestine carbohydrates, function proteins and fats - Source(

1. s)of Initially up G u i d a n c e highly digestible t o six should be c a r b o h y d r a t e s , months provided on proteins and f ats, the situations including their in which the treatment if use of the feed appropriate is appropriate and the manner in which it should be fed including many small meals per day. Indicate on the package, container or label: "It is recommended that a veterinarian’s opinion be sought before use or before extending the period of use" 14 FEEDINGSTUFFS INTENDED FOR PARTICULAR NUTRITIONAL PURPOSES [ S.L.437.74 Particular nutritional purpose Essential nutritional characteristics 1 2 Compensation for - Highly c h r o n i c d i g e s t i v e digestible fibre disorders of large intestine Species or category of animals 3 Equines Labelling declarations Recommended length of time for use Other provisions 4 5 6 - Fibre source(
2. s)Initially up G u i d a n c e six should be - Content of n-3 t o months provided on fatty acids (if the situations added) in which the use of the feed is appropriate and the manner in which the feed should be fed Indicate on the package, container or label: "It is recommended that a veterinarian’'s opinion be sought before use or before extending the period of use" Reduction of stress - Highly reactions digestible ingredients Equines - Magnesium - Highly digestible ingredients including their treatment if appropriate Two to four Guidance shall weeks be provided on the precise situations in which the use o f th e f eed is appropriate - Content of n-3 fatty acids (if added) C o m p e n s a t i o n o f P r e d o m i n a n t l y Equines electrolyte loss in ele ctr oly te s an d c a s e s o f h e a v y easily absorbable sweating carbohydrates - Calcium - Sodium - Magnesium - Potassium - Chlorides - Glucose One to three Guidance shall days be provided on the situations in which the use of the feed is appropriate When the feed corresponds to a significant part of the daily ration, guidance should be provided to prevent the risk of abrupt changes in the nature of the feed Indicate on the instructions for u s e : " Wa t e r should be available at all times" FEEDINGSTUFFS INTENDED FOR PARTICULAR NUTRITIONAL PURPOSES Particular nutritional purpose 1 Nutritional restoration, convalescence Essential nutritional characteristics Species or category of animals 2 3 - High Equines concentration of essential nutrients and highly digestible ingredients [ S.L.437.74 Labelling declarations Recommended length of time for use Other provisions 4 5 6 - Highly Until Guidance shall digestible r e s t o r a t i o n be provided on ingredients, is achieved the situations including their in which the treatment if use of the feed appropriate is appropriate - Content of n-3 and n-6 fatty acids (if added) S u p p o r t o f l i v e r L o w l e v e l o f Equines function in case of p r o t e i n b u t o f chronic l i v e r high quality and insufficiency highly digestible carbohydrates S u p p o r t o f r e n a l L o w l e v e l o f Equines function in case of p r o t e i n b u t o f chronic r e n a l high quality and insufficiency low level of phosphorus 15 In the case of f e e d i n g s t u ff s specially presented to be given via tubing, indicate on the package, container or label: "Administration under veterinary supervision" - Protein and fibre Initially tip G u i d a n c e sources to six should be months provided on - Highly the manner in digestible which the feed carbohydrates should be fed including their including treatment if many small appropriate meals per day - Methionine Indicate on the - Choline package, container or - Content of n-3 label: "It is fatty acids (if recommended added) that a veterinarian’s opinion be sought before use or before extending the period of use" - Protein source(
3. s)Initially up Indicate on the to six package, months container or - Phosphorus label: "It is recommended - Potassium that a - Magnesium veterinarian’s opinion be - Sodium sought before use or before extending the period of use." - Calcium Indicate in the instructions for u s e : " Wa t e r should be available at all times." In case of feedingstuffs specially prepared to meet the specific conditions of very old animals (easily ingestible ingredients) a reference to "old animals" shall complete the indication of the species or category of animals.

(2)If appropriate the manufacturer may also recommend use of temporary renal insufficiency.

(3)If the feedingstuff is recommended for temporary renal insufficiency the recommended period for 16 [ S.L.437.74 FEEDINGSTUFFS INTENDED FOR PARTICULAR NUTRITIONAL PURPOSES use shall be two to four weeks.

(4)In case of feedingstuffs for cats, "feline lower urinary tract disease" or "feline urological syndrome - F.U.S." may complete the particular nutritional purpose.

(5)In case of feedingstuffs for a particular intolerance reference to the specific intolerance can replace "ingredient and nutrient".

(6)The manufacturer may complete the particular nutritional purpose with the reference: "exocrine pancreatic insufficiency".

(7)The term "ketosis" may be replaced by "acetonaemia".

(8)The manufacturers may also recommend the use for ketosis recuperation.

(9)In the case of feedingtuffs for dairy cows.

(10)In the case of feedingstuffs for ewes.

(11)In case of feedingstuffs for dairy cows: "maximum two months from the start of lactation".

(12)Indicate the category of ruminants concerned.